Prevent a Winter Blood Shortage: Give Blood or Platelets Now

The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood […] Read more »

Metabolic and Structural Stress Responses: Investigating Peptide-Based Research Models

Peptides have emerged as critical tools in the investigation of physiological homeostasis, specifically in how biological systems manage energy substrates and recover from physical trauma. By isolating specific amino acid […] Read more »

$1.1M Grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Helps Expand Number of Skilled Healthcare Workers Through Nursing Education at SUNY WCC

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has awarded a transformative grant of up to $1.1 million to the Westchester Community College Foundation to create tuition-free pathways for Associate Degree in […] Read more »

Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Senator Mayer Host Blood Drive

New York Blood Center (NYBC) is partnering with New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and New York State Senator Shelley B. Mayer to host a blood drive on […] Read more »

Safe Snow Shoveling: Protecting Your Heart and Joints This Winter

Each winter, hospital emergency departments see a surge in injuries directly related to snow removal. From back strains to heart attacks, shoveling is far more physically demanding, and dangerous, than […] Read more »

Westchester Nonprofits Sound Alarm on Rising Poverty and Basic Needs Crisis

Westchester Children’s Association (WCA), the county’s leading independent voice for the children and youth of Westchester, held its 2nd Annual  Poverty Pulse Panel Discussion on Thursday, December 11 at the […] Read more »

New York Medical College and Hudson Regional Health Form Academic Affiliation 

New York Medical College (NYMC) in Valhalla and Hudson Regional Health (HRH) in Hudson County, New Jersey, have formed a new academic affiliation, designating HRH as a teaching site for the […] Read more »

Benchmark at Mount Pleasant Senior Living Community Opens in Thornwood

Benchmark at Mount Pleasant, an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community in Thornwood, has opened its doors to Westchester County seniors and their families. Located at 2 Zeiss […] Read more »

Local Seniors Credit Daily Nature Walks for Wellness

Maureen Marwick and Jan Maier, residents at Kendal on Hudson in Sleepy Hollow, demonstrate the profound benefits of nature-based wellness opportunities for older adults in retirement communities. Maureen is a […] Read more »

State Assemblymember Levenberg Hosts Town Hall about the New York Health Act

In response to devastating federal healthcare cuts driving up premiums and reducing coverage for millions of Americans, State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg held a healthcare town hall at the Desmond-Fish Public Library in […] Read more »